Sample Daily Schedule (The times in our schedule may vary, even daily based on the children's needs, special events, and the weather.)

Morning Session

8:30 am Early Morning Drop-Off Children Arrive

8:55 am Carpool Lane Opens for Arrivals

9:15 am Carpool Lane Ends

9:25 am Group Meeting Time

9:40 am Free Choice and Project Work

10:00 am Snack Room is open as a choice

10:00 am Outdoor Play is available as a choice

(Depending on weather children may go outside from 10-10:50 and/or 11:00-11:45)

11:45 am Outside children come inside and all clean up for dismissals

11:50 am Carpool Lane Opens for Dismissals

12:15 pm Carpool Lane Ends

Afternoon Session

12:55 pm Carpool Lane Opens for Arrivals

1:10 pm Carpool Lane Ends

1:15 pm Group Meeting Time

1:30 pm Free Choice and Project Work

2:30 pm Snack Table is open as a choice (Depending on size of group, all children might snack at the same time in the afternoon.)

3:00 pm Outdoor Play (All afternoon children go outside together).

3:45 pm Back inside to prepare for dismissals.

3:50 pm Carpool Lane Opens for Dismissals

4:10 pm Carpool Lane Ends

4:30 pm Afternoon Extended Day Children Picked Up

Full Time Children

Between 12 noon and 1:00, the children who stay for the full day have lunch which is provided by the parents. Then they have a quiet time. Children who need to nap, have rest mats and blankets and are allowed to nap in a calm, supervised room. We do not force anyone to nap but will ask some children to rest for awhile in case they do fall asleep. Some nappers will nap for 1- 2 hours. The afternoon routine varies depending on the number of children awake and the number of nappers.

Why are Routines and Schedules Important?

• They influence a child’s emotional, cognitive, and
social development.

• They help children feel secure.

• They help children understand expectations.

• They help reduce behavior problems.

• They can result in higher rates of child engagement.

Robots and Mud Pies Preschool Serves all of the Richmond, Virginia area. We are conveniently located near the Glenside exit of I64 and are easy to get to from the following zipcodes: 23294, 23229, 23233, 23238, 23060, 23059, 23228 23221, 23226, 23230, 23220, and more.